The Lakers are finally getting some good news on star point guard Steve Nash, as the veteran playmaker told reporters that he was hoping to play Sunday against the Spurs, but he's hardly a sure thing. The Lakers' official Twitter feed has the scoop.

Nash on playing in Game 1: “I plan on playing unless there’s a setback between now & then. So far so good.” #GoLakers

While Nash's status is certainly subject to change, as of now it's doubtful he will play in the season finale Wednesday against the Houston Rockets, according to Kevin Ding of the Orange County Register:

Nash (hamstring) is currently listed as doubtful for the Lakers' final regular-season game Wednesday vs. Houston.

The longer Nash is out, the bleaker the Lakers' playoff hopes have to look for fans, so, they have to be hoping this ailment passes sooner than later.

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UPDATE: Friday, Apr. 5 at 6:25 p.m. ET by Alex Ballentine

Those hoping Steve Nash would shake his doubtful status and return to the lineup Friday night against the Grizzlies will be disappointed. According to Mike Bresnahan of the LA Times, Nash will be held out of action once again due to hamstring and hip soreness.

Steve Nash will not play for the Lakers tonight against Memphis. Still bothered by hip, hamstring soreness.

More bad news on the Steve Nash front for the Lakers, as the veteran point guard missed practice today, and is listed as doubtful for Friday's clash with the Memphis Grizzlies, as reported by Beto Duran of ESPN Radio.

Per D'Antoni Steve Nash didnt practice and is "doubtful" for Lakers Friday night

If Lakers fans were hoping for good news on their superstar point guard for Tuesday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks, they're going to be sorely disappointed. According to Mike Trudell of Lakers.com, Nash is out for tonight's game due to his hip and hamstring issues.

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UPDATE: Monday, Apr. 1, at 3:29 p.m. ET by Brandon Galvin

Disappointing news for Lakers fans as Steve Nash is currently considered doubtful to play tomorrow night, according to Los Angeles Times' Mike Bresnahan.

* @stevenash (hamstring strain/hip) is OUT for tonight's game against Dallas.

Nash tried to gut through his injuries in this evening's clash with the Sacramento Kings, but he promptly headed to the locker room in the first quarter. Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times reports that Nash won't return due to a right hamstring strain:

Steve Nash doubtful for Tuesday's game vs. Dallas, D'Antoni said. Nash has left last two games early b/c of hamstring, hip issues.

The Lakers have just nine games remaining in their season and are in the middle of a tight race for the Western Conference's final playoff spot. Los Angeles may have to make their final push without Steve Nash, who is questionable for the team's game against the Sacramento Kings, according to The Los Angeles Daily News' Mark Medina:

Nash is done for the night...right hamstring strain. Not good for the Lakers. Not good at all.

That's the word from Kevin Ding of the Orange County Register, who was able to read Nash's lips enough to report that the two-time MVP's right leg is at fault for his inability to return to the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night:

Before leaving the game with the injury, Nash had 16 points and six assists. He's averaging 12.9 points and 6.8 assists this season—his first in Los Angeles after an offseason trade between the Lakers and Phoenix Suns.

Adding insult to injury, the Lakers were not able to overcome a second-half deficit and dropped the Thursday night contest to the Bucks, 113-103.

When Nash first left the game, it looked like he was just getting treatment for his aging back and joints. Mike Trudell reported as much on Twitter:

However, the starting point guard did not return after that interaction with team trainers, leading reporters like Ding to take a closer look at his actions on the bench. Ding was fortunate enough to catch Nash telling teammates that his right leg was hurting.

Nash, who has not returned to the game, appears to be telling Darius Morris that it's a problem with Nash's right upper leg.

The Lakers are hanging on to the final playoff spot in the West, but a loss to Milwaukee opens the door for lingering Utah and surging Dallas. The spot is by no means wrapped up after a brilliant midseason effort by L.A.—Portland is still mathematically in the mix, too.

World Peace is already expected to miss six weeks (via ESPN) after he had surgery to repair a torn meniscus on Thursday. As Trudell also reported earlier in the week, injuries have ravaged this team all season: